The sudden death of current Offaly manager Liam Kearns has shocked the GAA world. The loss of Offaly manager Liam Kearns brings the GAA community to tears. The Tralee native took the Faithul footballers to practice on Sunday morning after managing Tipperary, Laois, and Limerick in the past. Let’s find out what happened to him and Liam Kearns cause of death in detail.
What happened to Liam Kearns?
Gaelic football manager and former player Liam Kearns died on March 12, 2023. From 2022 until his passing in 2023, he served as Offaly’s manager.
As well as multiple clubs in several counties, Kearns formerly served as the manager of the county teams for Limerick, Laois, and Tipperary.
It was the first time since 1935 that Tipperary advanced to the semifinals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship under his leadership. Before being named manager of Offaly, Kearns oversaw the Clann na nGael GAA after leaving Tipperary (Roscommon).
Liam Kearns cause of death
LIAM KERANS SUDDEN DEATH: On Sunday morning, Kearns, 60, participated in a training session with the team but felt ill later in the day. Offaly GAA released a statement:
In a statement confirming the news Offaly GAA said it is “devastated to learn of the sudden passing this evening of our senior football manager, Liam Kearns. In his short period of time as manager of the senior footballers, Liam made a hugely positive impact and he was extremely well respected by everyone associated with Offaly GAA. Offaly GAA extends its deepest sympathies to his wife Angela and daughters Rachel & Laura. May he rest in peace.”
Who was Liam Kearns?
Gaelic football manager and former player Liam Kearns died on March 12, 2023. From 2022 until his passing in 2023, he served as Offaly’s manager.
As well as multiple clubs in several counties, Kearns formerly served as the manager of the county teams for Limerick, Laois, and Tipperary. It was the first time since 1935 that Tipperary advanced to the semifinals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship under his leadership. Before being named manager of Offaly, Kearns oversaw the Clann na nGael GAA after leaving Tipperary (Roscommon).
In the late 1950s, Ollie Kearns, Kearns’ father, led Kerry to an All-Ireland MFC championship game. When Graiguecullen won their final Laois Senior Football Championship championship in 1965, his father Ollie was a wing-forward on the squad.
As a player, Liam Kearns was a part of the Austin Stacks club and spent two years competing for the Kerry minor side, helping them win the 1980 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (MFC).
After graduating, he joined the Kerry under-21 and senior football panels, where he helped Austin Stacks win the 1986 Kerry Senior Football Championship medal.
Liam Kearns Professional life
The Limerick Under-21 Football Championship was the only under-21 county football championship won by the Na Piarsaigh club under Kearns’ guidance. Declan Lynch, Head of Sports Medicine Bath Rugby, Mike Prendergast, Ian Costello, a former backs coach for Munster Rugby, and Comdt Joe Mullins, the team’s captain, were all on that squad.
As Limerick outflanked Cork, Kearns made them the second team in Munster. He led the Limerick under-21 team to back-to-back Munster championships and a spot in the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship championship game.
He guided Limerick to an NFL Division 2 championship in 2003, although they were defeated by Westmeath on the same day as Laois fell to Tyrone in the Division 1 championship game.
He led Limerick to a victory over Laois in a Division 1 NFL match the following season, and that year, Limerick advanced to the Munster Senior Football Championship final, where they fell to Kerry in a rematch.
Laois life
He oversaw Limerick for six years and contributed to improving the country’s reputation. In September 2006, Mick O’Dwyer was succeeded as manager of the senior Laois county football team by Laois Tralee resident Kearns (whose mother is from Laois).
In order to be appointed, he defeated Pat Roe, a former Laois player who had previously led Wexford to glory. In his first season in charge, Laois advanced to the O’Byrne Cup and Leinster SFC finals. Despite calls from former players and club delegates that “the man had to go” after just one season, Kearns was not fired. He persisted into August 2008.
Aherlow won the 2010 Tipperary Senior Football Championship under the direction of Tipperary Kearns. Kearns was appointed head coach of the Tipperary senior football team in November 2015.
In June 2016, Tipperary defeated Cork 3-15 to 2-16 to get to the Munster SFC final. They then defeated Derry in round 3A of the qualifiers by a score of 1-21 to 2-17 to advance to the All-Ireland SFC quarterfinals for the first time.
Tipperary defeated Galway on July 31, 2016, in the All-Ireland SFC quarterfinal at Croke Park, advancing to the All-Ireland SFC semi-final for the first time since 1935. On August 21, 2016, Mayo defeated Tipperary by a score of 2-13 to 0-14 in the semi-final.
Tipperary defeated Louth 3-19 to 0-19 in the Division 3 National Football League final on April 8, 2017, at Croke Park. After Tipperary’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship loss to Down on June 9, 2019, Kearns announced his resignation as the team’s manager. Kearns took over as manager of Clann na nGael in Roscommon after leaving his position as manager of Tipperary.
Offaly Manager
Kearns was appointed Offaly manager on August 11, 2022, taking John Maughan’s place.
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